Corn popper



July 20, 1926. 1,592,829 E. L. HYDE CORN POPPER Filed Nov. 25, 1925vperforated upper Patented July 20, 1926.

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snr OFFICE.

ERMA L. HYDE, OF NIANGUA, MISSOURI.

CORN Porras.

Application filed November This invention relates to a device for use asa corn pepper and for other purposes to which it may be applied.

An object of the invention is to provide an improved corn pepper, whichmay also be applied to other useful purposes, comprising a pair ofconnected parts arranged to form an enclosure to confine the pop cornand other materials during the time that the device is in use and whichmay be saparated to permit removal of the contents after theirpreparation has been completed.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the characterand for the purpose mentioned comprising an enclosure composed of a pairof cooperative members pivotally connected and hinged together ai, oneside and having handles projecting from the opposite side of therespective members and arranged to be brought together so that when thehandles of the two members are held by the hand, the two parts of theenclosure are thereby held in closed relationship.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the characterand for the purpose mentioned in which the two parts of the enclosureare formed of sheets of aluminum properly shaped so that when the twoparts are brought together, the enclosure is complete and each parthaving au iniperforate bottom portion to contain liquid ingredients suchas heated butter or lard and granulated or powdered ingredients such assalt and other seasonings, and portions permitting the escape of fumesand vapors from the enclosure.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the characterand embodying the structure last above-mentioned, in which the two partsare hinged together at. one side and each has a handle member en tendingfrom the opposite side7 which handle members are arranged to be broughtto` gether and grasped by the hand to hold the parts closed and whichmay be manipulated to open the parts of the enclosure to permit thecontents to be removed.

Other objects will appear from the fol- 23, 1925. Serial No. 70,738.

.lowing description, reference being made to the drawing in which,

Fig. l is a side elevation of the device showing the two parts of theenclosure part-ly separated;

is an end elevation showing the hinge connecting the two parts;

ig. 3 is an enlarged detail view of one of the handle members;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing the manner in which the handlemembers are connected to the two parts of the enclosure; and

5 is a sectional view showing the con nection of a handle member withapart of the enclosure.

As shown, the enclosure is in the form of a hollow globe composed oftwo' duplicate parts l and 2 which, when placed together edgewise, forma complete enclosure. The two parts are connected together at one sideby a hinge 3 which permits the two parts to be moved towardl or awayfrom each other vtoclose and to open the device.

Preferably each of the two parts l and 2 is composed of aluminum, eachpart consist` ing of a dished imperforate bottom portion 4l which willcontain a liquid and powdered or granulated seasonings; and an upperportion having numerous perforations 5 for the escape of the fumes andvapors.

Each of the two parts l and 2 of the enclosure has a handle inconnection therewith for holding the two parts closed, for opening thedevice when it is in use. The handle of each memn ber comprises a pieceof wire twisted to form a relatively long stilil handle portion 6. Theend portions 7 diverge and extend through holes in the parts l and 2respec` tively and on the inside of said parts are curved in conformitywith the curvature of the walls of said parts l and 2. The ends 7 extendnearly around the inside of the parts l and 2 so forcement at allpoints.

rEhe edges 8 of the parts l and 2 are rolled around the ends 7 of thewire handles, thus obtaining' a reinforced structure at the edges. LTheouter portions of the wirehanand for holdingthe device as to obtainproper reinn bers i0, rthe Wire may loops or eyelets l0 ytherelationship of the dies ere in the form of loope` 9 embracing heutinsulating handle elements l() which muy be ycomposed ot' Wood or othermate Y rial appropriate for that purpose and which when broughtktogether Jform a handle of proper size and shape to be grasped by onehand. eyond the ends of the handle membe shaped to provide li, wherebythe devicel may be suspended Jfrom e support When not in use. f p

As previously stated, I prefery to' make the parts l und 2 of aluminumwhich I have done heretofore and hrye 'found that by the use otaluminum1 l have obtained better resuits,` purticularly in popping Corn,than l here been able to obtain other inziterial. A dill'erent andbetter reaction'upon the contents is obtained bythe/nee l 't aluminumthan have been alble to 'obtain by the use of other materials, f

l am were Vthat the specific structure and parts may be Varied .Withinvequivalent limits Without departure from the nature and principle of theinvenby the use of anyA tion, I do not restrict myself in anyunessent'zil particular, but, what l claim und desire to secure byLetters Patent is: l. A corn popper composed or a pair emi-globularmembers, euch eompoeed o'l'i heet aluminum having its central dishefil;otion impeiorate and having numerous )or-tion and its edge, a hingeuniting sain members, and a handle extending from each ot said members.

E2. Av corn p'opper composedol a pair of one side, and handles extendingoutwardly :from each os'eid members at the 'side opposite to the hingewhereby sind members may be opened and closed.

ERMA L. HYDE.

viointions between saidimperforate (lished l n band of perforation-'s l'semi-globular members, each of said members having dished

